Live Simply - recycling electrical goods
We all know how important re-cycling is for protecting our environment and the council collects most materials every week (or so).
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However, electrical materials need special treatment. They typically contain hazardous materials which can cause pollution and item like batteries which can caise fires.
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In the UK we discard about £488 million of copper, lithium and aluminium every year. Re-cycling these saves money and decreases the need for destructive mining. These materials can be used to improve our energy and healthcare systems and all those high-tech gadgets.
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Every year recycling electricals in the UK could:
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Cut as much CO2 as removing 3.8 million cars from the roads.
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Save £850 million of precious metals.
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Create jobs in re-use and recycling.
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Most of us have old electrical items which we would like to get rid of but what's the best way to do it?
We are providing a drop-off point for your old bits of tech.
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Small items which are no longer needed, still in working order and in a saleable condition will be given to the Wood Green Animal Shelter for sale in their charity shop.
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(If they cannot be sold then they'll be recycled.)
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Other items will be taken directly to a recycling centre.
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There will be a special box for batteries and bulbs.
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Please ensure that any smart phones/tablets/PCs have all personal data removed from them.
There is lots of information on the web. Here are a couple of places to get started: